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<br />April 11. 2006
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 there were
<br />present:
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<br />Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst,
<br />Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psimas, City Manager
<br />James B. Oliver, Jr., City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman.
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<br />Councilman Stephen E. Heretick, opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to approve the minutes
<br />of a Called Meeting on March 28, 2006, of a Regular Meeting on March 28, 2006, and
<br />of a Called Meeting on April 4, 2006, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- PUBLIC HEARING -
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<br />06 - 163
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<br />Public hearing to consider the Annual Operating Budget that
<br />re-establishes the tax rates on certain public utility rates, towing fees, and
<br />solid waste fees and includes proposed rate changes to take effect on July
<br />1, 2006.
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<br />1. Doris Rogers, 257 Chautauqua Avenue, spoke in opposition to increase in utility
<br />rates.
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<br />2. Madeline LeCompte, 120 Culpepper Road, spoke in opposition to increase in utility
<br />rates.
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<br />3. Randi Strutton, 4704 Rivershore Road, spoke in opposition to proposed operating
<br />budget.
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<br />4. Magalene Wright, 316 Elm Avenue, spoke in opposition to proposed operating
<br />budget.
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<br />06 - 164
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<br />Public hearing to consider real estate taxes and a proposed rate change
<br />to take effect July 1, 2006.
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<br />1. Bob Rose, 3108 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition of this item.
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<br />2. Leon Pajak, 3400 Channel Avenue, spoke in opposition of this item.
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<br />3. Joseph Sass, 306 East Road, spoke in opposition of this item.
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<br />4. Paul Landers, 402 Cabot Street, spoke in opposition of this item.
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<br />5. Fred Schoenfeld, 415 North Street, spoke in opposition of this item.
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<br />6. Edward Ellis, 3117 Rolen Drive, spoke in opposition of this item.
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<br />7. Clarence Mason, 940 Jefferson Street, spoke in opposition of this item.
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<br />8. A. C. Palmer, 1717 A Street, spoke in opposition of this item.
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